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A student’s expectations in transitioning from school to work
A. GOLDSTEIN (1). (1) University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

Following graduation, the transition from academia to industry is a major milestone in a student’s career. Students spend many years developing critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills while gaining knowledge in the area of cereal science. Upon transitioning to work, students expect to be presented with a variety challenges which they can approach and solve by utilizing the skills and knowledge attained through their academic experiences. This talk will be given from a personal perspective highlighting expectations and subsequent experiences of a MSc. graduate who transitioned to work as a research and development scientist in the food industry. The goal of the presentation is to provide insight to both academia and industry on the expectations of students transitioning from school to work. During the discussion period, the New Generation panel will also be present to provide further insight into this transition.

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